Goin' West to California

It is currently 15 degrees outside, with winds between 20 and 25 mph...occasionally gusting to 40 mph. Kids, it is cold outside. Our radiators are hissing away, but with 2 window air conditioner units, there is always a slight chill. It's about this time each winter that I start craving spring so badly I can taste it. If I have to put on a scarf, hat, gloves, boots and a coat one more time, I may run screaming down the street. And I LOVE winter! But this time of year feels like we will never ever be warm again...it will be 20 degrees until I die.

Blessedly, I only have to put up with it for 2 more days, and then I get a reprieve. On Wednesday afternoon I'm flying to Southern California for 5 whole days. I can hardly wait!

My cousin Carrie (she's actually officially Kevin's cousin...but I claim her as my own!) has recruited me to go with her to CA to help her get her 3 small children out there for a much needed visit with grandparents and aunties. Her twins (7 months old) will get to meet their great-grandmother for the very first time. Carrie will get to meet her new little niece (6 weeks old) for the first time. I get to go with them, get a break from the monotony of winter, see my friend Amber, spend some time with Kevin's family, and play with some of my favorite kids on the whole planet! I'm really looking forward to it.

Hmmm...according to weather .com, it's supposed to be 68 degrees and sunny this weekend. Pefection!

Guess I better get started packing my Reefs, t-shirts, and sunglasses.